The latest on Covid-19: Vaccines in the workplace, teachers’ vaccinations arrive, and stricter lockdown restrictions
Covid-19 continues to make headlines as Gauteng hospitals struggle to manage the third wave and two million locally produced J&J vaccines are discarded.
Employees can refuse enforced workplace vaccine on medical and constitutional grounds
However, employees may not simply refuse to have the Covid-19 vaccine. Instead, certain processes will have to be followed to balance employees’ rights with workplace safety.
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Gauteng hospitals under pressure as coronavirus cases soar
The province has recorded the highest number of infections since last week and remains the epicentre of the third wave as cases mount.
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Teachers’ 300k vaccines arrive, SA reaches 2-million jab mark
While the 300 000 vaccines won’t be able to cover the entire education sector, the health department confirmed another consignment is due next week.
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President Ramaphosa moves the country back to alert Level 3
The sale of alcohol for off-site consumption is permitted between 10:00 and 18:00 from Mondays to Thursdays.
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Ramaphosa continues lobbying for vaccine patent waiver at G7 summit in the UK
The president said the negotiations needed to be concluded soon because the cost of inaction is measured in people’s lives.
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DoH discards 2-million J&J vaccine doses made in Gqeberha plant
A batch of 300 000 Johnson & Johnson doses will be shipped to the country as a matter of urgency, says the Department of Health.
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